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Saturday, July 07, 2007
New Audiobook Survey
The Audiobook Publishing Association recently surveyed the British public on what they think of audiobooks and just issued a press release on the results.
The traditional method of interacting with books is visual, by reading a printed copy. Audiobooks represent a new way because they are an auditory experience--one typically listens to a CD of a person speaking the words written in a book. How does the general public typically react to the idea of doing something in a different way?
The British public feel audiobooks are designed not for them but for people who are either physically or mentally defective. Audiobooks are "talking books for the blind," for the elderly, for small children, and probably for people who are too insane to turn pages--not for the average normal person.
It's a common reaction to interacting with something by a non-traditional method. I've seen similar responses from people when the topic of ebooks is discussed. The immediate reaction is that they would be good for people with some type of infirmity, and the second reaction is a strong concern for the social implications of participating in the new method of book interaction: "I've never seen anyone reading an ebook," is a standard objection, implying that the dissenter will not participate if the activity isn't already approved and used by a significant majority of society at large.
I'm not here to advocate for audiobooks because I've never listened to one myself, although I can see they would come in handy during long car trips when I'm the one driving. So under certain situations audiobooks could be the right answer. Apparently one person speaks the words of the entire book--either the author or someone touted as a great speaker. The attraction of listening to a favorite author is obvious, but one speaker for the entire book? I would think I would want to hear different voices when the dialog of several people is presented in the book. One person doesn't handle that well. But then, that would be more mouths to feed and the price would skyrocket.
Price was mentioned as a problem in the survey. And price is also considered a problem with ebooks, not coincidentally. Publishers seem reluctant to grow these markets by dropping prices to encourage more people to become consumers of audio- and e-books. The reasoning I suppose is that if publishers charge less for these types of books, they lose a print sale that would have been at a higher price.
Last year, the US-based Audio Publishers Association surveyed for industry sales data and found a 5% increase in sales from 2004 to 2005, with total audiobook sales reaching $871 million. 58% of books purchased were fiction. 32% were nonfiction. Other: 10%. What could be "other" than fiction or nonfiction? Perhaps the respondents were thinking of those "nonfiction novels" that combine aspects of both.
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Schindler's ListOscar Winner Runtime: 195 minutes
Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire.
Schindler's List is a biography film released in 1993. It is based on the book "Schindler's List " by Keneally, Thomas. . The film stars Liam Neeson as Oskar Schindler, Ben Kingsley as Itzhak Stern and Ralph Fiennes as Amon Goeth. Schindler's List was produced for $22,000,000. Since it's release it has grossed over $96,000,000 in ticket sales and $44,000,000 in rental and home sales.
Schindler's List was recognized by the Academy of Motion Pictures Art and Sciences in ten categories. It won the Oscar for art direction , best picture, music (original score), writing (screenplay based on material previously produced or published), film editing, directing and cinematography. It was also an Oscar nominee for costume design, sound and makeup.
Schindler's List Photos
Filming Locations
Józefa, Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland
Plaszów, Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland
Szeroka, Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland
Most Pilsudskiego, Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland
Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp, Oswiecim, Malopolskie, Poland
Jerusalem, Israel
Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland

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I Love Katamari makes its way to Windows Phone 7 this week featuring 14 achievements and a $7 price tag.
The King of All Cosmos has accidentally knocked all the stars out of the sky during a crazy night out. It is up to the pint-sized Prince to put the twinkle back in the heavens in i Love Katamari. i Love Katamari delivers an experience only possible on the iPhone/iPod touch.


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24 January 2009
An Afternoon at the Pool
Some friends invited us to join them at an embassy pool yesterday afternoon. We accepted the invitation and I tried to hang up the phone before I screamed and jumped up and down out of excitement (okay, not really). But I could have... HIGH was my level of happiness to get a break from daily life.
A couple years ago there was a local hotel with a club that we joined. We could swim, lounge on chairs and relax in the gorgeous garden for a break from the daily grind. Not long after we joined, they banned women from the pool. Really. Yea... we got our money back on that one, but my bitterness remains.
Anyway, we had such a nice time yesterday. We didn't get any shots of him in the water, but he still loves it!! (and the camera).
Maybe a little pool water from all his splashing around and a LOT of... POTATO CHIPS!!
Look, he's offering to share with you!!
He sat on the table with his hand (and sometimes his head) buried in that bag for at least thirty minutes. I guess he loves potato chips. Who can blame him... I mean, he is my son, his Grammi's grandson, his Poppi's grandson, his Auntie's nephew, and his great-grandma's great-grandson (just to mention a few).
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Since its inception in 2010, sales have skyrocketed from 0 to $5.2 million in 2016. Moreover, projection for the next four years shows 2020 finishing at $8,400,000 ( est.). On the basis of the $5.2 million, 10% profit was generated. Important to note is extensive,unrealized business opportunity in the currently serviced ports of Norfolk,Charleston and Savannah. In addition, current national accounts are willing to share their outport business ; therefore, growth may be projected in New Jersey, Florida, Texas and the West Coast, thus generating even more revenue. .
Included in the asking price are fifteen(15) trucks and eighteen (18) chassis that are at a depreciated value of $ 750K. Volvo and International heavy duty tractors are also part of the inventory.
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Did You Miss These Tax Deductions?
Posted by Mastura Zaini-Roberts on Tuesday, April 15th, 2014 at 7:03pm.
One of my favorite things to do each year, is to park outside the Post Office on April 15th and watch the parade of cars as last minute procrastinators get in line to post their taxes before the deadline. Miraculously, everyone seems to be in a pretty good mood - after all, we are all in this tax thing together. Jokes and music fill the air, and the more enterprising even form impromptu tailgate parties.
But no one really likes to pay taxes, and if you found yourself reeling from sticker shock when your accountant handed you your 2013 tax bill, maybe it's time to reconsider the tax benefits of owning a home. Here are just the highlights of the major deductions you could have used if you owned, bought or sold a home in 2013.
- Mortgage Loan Interest: Mortgage interest on a maximum of $1 million in mortgage debt secured by a first and/or second home is deductible. For example, if you paid $800 per month in mortgage interest, if you are in the 25% tax bracket, that would have saved you $2400 in your pocket this year.
- Home equity loan interest: Home equity interest is deductible, but limited to the smaller of $100,000 or the total of your home's fair market value.
- Home Improvement Loan Interest: You can deduct all the interest on a home improvement loan provided the work is a "capital improvement" which increases your home's value. So maybe it's time to splurge on that pool you've always wanted! (Homes with swimming pools sell well later, too.)
- Investment Property Write Offs - Almost every expense on an investment property can be deducted, including mortgage interest, property taxes, property insurance, any expenses for repairs or maintenance, and property management expenses.
- Points: Points, each equal to 1 percent of the loan principal, are charged by lenders as part of the cost of the loan. You can fully deduct points associated with a home purchase mortgage. Refinanced mortgage points are deductible too if they are amortized over the life of the loan.
- Property Taxes: Property taxes or real estate taxes are fully deductible. Any local city or state property tax refunds reduces your federal property tax deduction by the same amount.
- Capital Gains Exclusion: Home buying investors' best tax shelter comes from provisions in the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 which allows married taxpayers who file jointly to keep, tax free, up to $500,000 in profit on the sale of a home used as a principal residence for two of the prior five years.
- Home-Based Business Deduction: Home offices that use a portion of your home exclusively for business could qualify you to deduct a percentage of costs related to that portion. Included are a percentage of your insurance and repair costs, utility bills and depreciation.
- Selling Costs and Capital Improvements: When you sell your home, you can reduce your taxable capital gain by the amount of your selling costs, which include real estate commissions, title insurance, legal fees, advertising and inspection fees. Also any capital improvements that were done within 90 days of the sale to help make the home sell better, like painting, can be deducted.
- Moving Costs: A move triggered by a new job comes with some deductible moving costs. To qualify, you must meet certain requirements including: moving within one year of starting your new job, moving 50 miles farther from your old home than your old job was and working full-time at the new job for 39 of 52 weeks following the move.
- Mortgage Tax Credit: Mortgage Credit Certificates (MCCs) allow qualifying low-income, first-time home buyers to take a mortgage interest tax credit of up to 20 percent (the amount varies by jurisdiction) of the mortgage interest payments made on a home.
So maybe next year, if you take advantage of buying a home in Las Vegas, you might want to file a little earlier so you can get back a tax refund check instead of owing money! And instead of being in line on April 15th, you can join me on the sidelines at the Post Office and enjoy the show.
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Craft Retreats – (Quilting, Knitting, Scrapbooking, etc.)
Die Heimat Country Inn & Next Door Event Center
4434 V Street, Homestead, IA – www.dieheimat.com
Special Winter Rates – December, January, February and March retreats
$129*/person for Two Nights, Three Days, Three meals and Welcome Refreshments
*Double Occupancy plus tax (For single occupancy add $35/night)
Minimum group – 10
Maximum – 25
We welcome you to a time away that is all about you and quilting or whatever craft you want to enjoy. Next Door will be set up and ready for you. Sleep comfortably in one of our charming rooms and enjoy delicious breakfasts and lunch served in our dining room. We can also provide information on local attractions, restaurants, shopping, and arrange historic tours, massage and other activities for your time in the Amana Colonies if you prefer a diversion from crafting. There are two premier quilt shops in the colonies: Heritage Designs and Fernhill
From former retreat participants:
"I liked everything. It was a wonderful weekend; relaxing and close to the (Amana) quilt shops – the B&B was awesome and has a complete facility here for events like this."
"I just loved all of it! One of the best things I've ever done!"
"The food was great and Marc and June were so accommodating. Loved the overall convenience. I would come back again in a heartbeat."
Sample 3 day/2 night Retreat Schedule
Day 1
2:00-4:00 pm – Check-in, settle into your room, get craft table set up, meet and greet
5:00 – Welcome and refreshments Next Door, information on local restaurants, shops and weekend events
Day 2
8:00-9:00 Breakfast – Full hot breakfast includes specialty hot dish, fresh fruit, oatmeal, pastries, juice, coffee/tea.
12:30 Lunch provided
Day 3
8:00-9:00 Breakfast –
11:00 Guest room check-out, followed by afternoon crafting
12:30 Lunch – on your own
3:00 Departure
(4 day/3 night retreats include 3 breakfasts and 2 lunches)
Next Door craft room will be available from the moment you check-in until the moment of your departure. Next Door has a full kitchen dedicated to your use throughout the retreat. Complimentary coffee and tea available.
Crafters are provided with a 6' table, chair, electric, ironing and cutting stations and all regular inn amenities.
Crafting retreat packages include a special 3 pm late departure time – you must be out of your room by 11:00 for housekeeping, but the Next Door work space is yours to enjoy until 3:00 pm
If your group would like a quilting demonstration or special shopping hours at the Amana quilt shops, Heritage Designs and Fernhill, we can arrange that for you. We are also happy to arrange for chair massage on site and for Lemon Grass Spa (facials, pedicures, manicures) to spend some time with us for an additional cost. Call June at 319-626-3937 to arrange details.


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Two Kiwis are behind what has been dubbed an 'eBay for science', a website that connects scientists to other institutions with the equipment and means to carry out experiments that their own universities do not have.
Science Exchange, which launched last month, was founded by Elizabeth Iorns, Dan Knox and Ryan Abbott in April. Knox and Iorns are a husband-and-wife team originally from New Zealand; he's an EMBA student at MIT Sloan with law and economics degrees from the University of Otago, she's a breast cancer researcher at the University of Miami.
The concept revolves around an online marketplace for science experiments, allowing scientists to outsource their research to 'providers' – other researchers and institutions that have the facilities and capacity to meet their needs. Essentially, it enables researchers to access technology not available at their own institutions or simply speed up the process, she says.
Iorns says Science Exchange has the potential to completely disrupt the way experiments are carried out.
"Imagine eBay, but for scientific knowledge. You post an experiment that you want to outsource, and scientific service providers submit bids to do the work. The goal is to make scientific research more efficient," she told Nature.
There are nearly 1,000 scientists signed up to the database, she says, and universities including Princeton, Duke, Stanford and Johns Hopkins are registered.
She says there has also been interest from overseas researchers.
Knox says what scientists are trying to achieve is incredibly powerful.
"Science is funded either by charitable donations ... or it's public money which could be used to spend on a bunch of very important things like healthcare or education," he says.
"So when you see it being wasted that's frustrating because that money's very valuable."
Born in a bathroom
Iorns' own experiences highlighted a need for such a service. While working as a breast cancer biologist, she realised she needed an external provider in order to conduct some experiments outside her field.
"What followed was an entirely frustrating process, and when I found the provider it was difficult to pay them because they were outside my university's purchasing system. When I talked to other scientists, it became clear that this was a really big problem, but also one that could be solved with a marketplace."
She was recounting her difficulties with the system once again to Knox when the concept came to him.
"We came up with the idea literally in our bathroom one morning," he says. "I sort of jokingly said 'what you guys need is an oDesk for science'."
Knox says he and Iorns had been talking for a long time about opportunities to work together on something entrepreneurial. The couple moved to London in 2003, where he first caught the entrepreneurial bug. All the innovation in the digital space, however, seemed to be taking place in the US.
In 2007 Iorns accepted a research position in Florida, and Knox joined the digital media startup DailyMe. The company (which was recently acquired) had just raised a round of capital, which Knox says was "pretty unusual" in south Florida.
"Not many VCs are interested in travelling to board meetings. There isn't a lot of outside VC capital that goes into Florida."
His tenure as head of operations at DailyMe served him well once the pair made the decision to strike out. The team was complete after a friend recommended Ryan Abbott, cofounder of social media analytics platform Loudpixel, who came onboard as technical cofounder.
Hitting the accelerator
It just so happened that applications for Ycombinator, a startup accelerator programme in California, were open. After a brief interview – the mockups Abbott and Knox had slavishly worked to complete were never even brought out – Science Exchange was accepted, and the trio moved out to Palo Alto. In exchange for a 7 percent stake, the budding company received seed funding from Ycombinator.
"It may sound like you're giving up quite a lot, but you've got to ask 'Am I better off having 100 percent without their support or 93 percent with'?" Knox says.
In their case, he says, it was a no-brainer; the value of the company
was dramatically increased by the brand association and the networks
and relationships it opened up.
"It's hugely supportive for very very early stage entrepreneurs," he says.
"We've managed to close our seed round very quickly. People that we targeted as potential investors have almost without exception jumped on board."
According to Iorns, Science Exchange has raised US$320,000 so far and hopes to raise another $1 million.
It pays to be present
Knox says there's no substitute for actually being where the key players are, and he was surprised to learn just how much location matters.
"We went through a period of time when were trying to raise additional money," he says of his DailyMe days. "We pretty much got turned down by every single West Coast investor even before we spoke to them."
San Francisco is unlike anywhere else in the world due to its entrepreneurial ecosystem, he says.
"It's a mindset that pervades almost everyone out here. The law firm that we work with is phenomenal – they primarily work with startups. Accountants and bookkeepers. Even our cleaning company – they work with other startups ... people who are too busy working on their startup to clean."
According to Knox, "every single coffee shop you go into, there's one guy pitching to another guy, or people pumping out code".
"This whole place runs on startups and that's so exciting," he says.
"The other thing that's different is a real pay-it-forward mentality."
A smarter way to do science
According to Iorns, Science Exchange offers serious financial incentives for institutions – it allows them to maximise the use of their existing facilities, reducing the need to subsidise them.
As she told TechCrunch, major universities often have core labs that house extremely valuable equipment. Experiments are only carried out there by scientists dedicated solely to that lab, who deliver the results to the researcher who originally requested the experiment. And in some cases, those labs are only infrequently utilised. But arranging to use equipment hosted at other campuses is fraught with logistical problems, which Science Exchange aims to eliminate.
She says the goal was to make it easy for researchers to access core resources across institutions, dealing with billing, payments, quality assurance and dispute resolution.
"We take a small commission if we match a researcher with a provider and they use us to do the transaction – 5 percent for projects under $5,000, which is tiny in comparison with what researchers can save by examining prices from multiple providers. For projects costing more than $5,000, it is a lower commission and a sliding scale: we aren't going to charge $50,000 on a $1 million experiment."
While other directories of facilities do exist, they require scientists to contact providers themselves, she says.
She told Scientific American many breast cancer advocates were similarly frustrated at the lack of collaboration in scientific research.
"They believe, as do I, that there must be a better way to get scientists working together," she says.
"Outsourcing revolutionised the IT industry in the 1990s and 2000s and I believe outsourcing has the potential to revolutionise scientific research in the same way."
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You can now book a British Gas appointment online for a boiler quote and by booking online, you also benefit from £50 off a new boiler and standard installation.
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Check out this great article on camera's memory cards here – http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2014/08/12/memory-cards-for-cameras-how-to-choose-and-use-the-right-storage-device/
Month: August 2014
The Owl Family.
Don't be afraid of Art. Don't be afraid of your Mind.
5 Things I like. Wednesday.
Rainy Days
Ray-Ban® cat-eye Wayfarer® sunglasses
Спомени от Народната република ( Memories of the People's Republic ) – Photos of 60's , 70's and 80's Bulgaria . You can check more here – http://www.socbg.com/
Tips and Tricks – This Is Why I'm Broke.
Ok , the new Fuji x30 is out and it's making me drool all over my keyboard as I am looking at it. I guess this camera is going in the top of my Christmas list. Check the camera here – http://petapixel.com/2014/08/26/fujifilm-packs-evf-tilting-screen-wifi-whole-lot-new-x30-compact/
Thank you Fuji!
Traveling Nutella Style.
Tips and Tricks – DSLR vs WeightLess.
The Replacement :
The Heavy Version :
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Pupils have been joining the increasingly popular Cooking Club at the school. The school sees cooking as a core life skill and their aim is to give everyone the opportunity to learn to cook and enjoy good food.
The Cooking Club aims to give Year 7 pupils a solid grounding in cookery, allowing them to develop their knowledge and set of skills, discover a passion for food and find the fun and satisfaction in creating a great meal.
The club's goals are to provide practical food opportunities and to help young people to be aware of the importance of following a healthy diet; have the necessary skills to prepare and cook healthy food; make more informed choices about the type of food and drink they consume; and follow correct food hygiene and safety procedures.
Mrs Angie Holland, Year 7 Assistant Progress Leader, explained: "Being able to shop on a budget, prepare ingredients and cook healthy dishes helps people to make healthy food choices. Learning to cook is a core life skill which helps to develop confidence and social skills."
"At the Cooking Club, the pupils have been learning all sorts of life skills (maths, ingredients and nutrient knowledge) as well as basic kitchen techniques, which will definitely serve them well in the future," said Mrs Diane Keary, Year 7 Progress Leader. "I have been so pleased to see the pupils branching out to try new foods and I have been thrilled to watch the children approach even seemingly complex recipes or techniques with an amazing "can do" attitude."
"Studies show that children who are welcomed in to the kitchen and are allowed to help prepare and cook food are less fussy and eat more healthily. They're also more likely to try new foods, and learn about the provenance of food and about waste and how to reduce it," said Miss Tina Wilkinson, Deputy Headteacher.


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Boys Softball
Year 7
The Year 7 boys have made a great start to their first ever softball campaign. Having only ever played the sport this year they have competed well against all schools. Two narrow defeats against strong Q.E and Herne Bay High sides highlighted the boy's ability to compete at a high standard. They managed to secure overwhelming victories over both CCW and St Anselms, showing their class. The team has made significant progress with their technical ability and tactics and look forward to continuing the sport throughout the summer.
Year 8
The Year 8 Boys Softball Team has been a work in progress this season. We have had a strong core of excellent players who have adapted well from softball in PE lessons to competitive intra-school softball. Students such as Jacob Tucker, Lewis Smith, Alfie Gramson, Henry Balfour, Harvey Sainsbury and Danny Partis have been integral to this process. As it stands we have played 4 games, winning convincingly against Spires Academy and narrowly losing to Archbishops, Herne Bay High and QE. The boys are looking forward to our last game against Barton Court and feel that strong progress has been made throughout the summer. If the boys stick together they will certainly have a strong squad in Year 9.
Year 9
New horizons loom for Abbey School students with the inception of a new District Softball League. After a number of after school training sessions the Year 9 team were ready for their first competitive match against another school. In a home and away league format including Canterbury Academy, Queen Elizabeth's and Herne Bay High our boys are performing very well, tasting both defeats and victories along the road. We still have a number of fixtures to complete before we know where in the league we will finish but I'm hopeful for a top two spot.
Stand-out performances have come from "ever-dependant" Zak Benfield and Lewes Clifford. Lewes has never represented the school in sport before now and has displayed himself superbly well whilst slowly learning how to accept defeat and celebrate victory with the necessary decorum!
From the outside looking in, Softball can be perceived as a simple game to compete in. This could not be further from the truth, however, as our students have journeyed on a very steep learning curve to understand and put into action the multitude of tactical decisions and rules that make up the game. With continued support from students and local schools alike, Softball will, no doubt, go from strength to strength in our district.


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A couple of very brief visits to The Red Rooster's Septoberfest in Brighouse this weekend was all I could manage but incredibly dropped on the legendary Thornbridge Jaipur IPA again. No sign forever and a day then two come along at once - no complaints though apart from having to limit myself to a solitary half on this occasion!
Over fifty ales had been assembled for this quality event with some real favourites appearing along side newer less familiar brews. In addition to the coveted Jaipur, the delicious Hopback Summer Lightning, Chardonnayle from Bob Hunter's Ossett brewery and Bee-wyched (the best honeyed ale I've ever tasted) from Wychwood were the outstanding beers for me.
The outstanding drinking feat of the festival apparently involved a group of ten blokes who saw off three nines between them during the Saturday session - including all of the Harvistoun! If you do the math that's some serious suppin'!
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Ironing and me don't go together
either fold them neatly to go in a drawer
My Dh has always done his own 'work shirts'
For most of his working life he wore business shirts
and they had to be done just so
so the best person to do them was him lol
Its confession time now
a bit like the time I told you about the snow
and a bit like the time I told you about locking the door
I used to take in Ironing
not something you readily admitted to in those days lol
with so many in the work force
working very long hours these days
and not enough time for chores to be done
these services are in demand now
When the children were small we needed extra cash
and I needed to be at home with them
so I did what I had to
even if it was something I didn't particularly like
After a while I quite enjoyed doing it
There was a sense of satisfaction seeing all the garments
folded neatly in baskets waiting to be picked up.
Didn't do it while the children were running around
'Safety and sticky fingers'
Usually in the evenings watching tv
I gave it up when they got older and we had more cash
It was hard enough then keeping up with ours
let alone take more in
As I say these days the iron only comes out if necessary
not as a matter of course
modern materials and apliances do make life a lot easier
there are steamers and oo lala irons with bells and whistles attched
that would enable you to breeze through the job
but I'll be the first to admit
I don't like Ironing - not one little bit lol
What about you??


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"With the band naming itself after a drug, expectations of ecstasy and let-go are going to be exceedingly high. Thankfully, Ketamine is expressively addictive.
Ketamine soars, so much so that if I were wearing headphones that seduced with their music whilst I leapt from a cliff, I'd expect to fly."
– Wicked Rock, July 2004
Critically-acclaimed exponents of rock, Ketamine, played its second-ever live performance to a full house at the renowned Metro Theatre in Chicago, USA. This was the result of submitting songs to Act IV 2001 – a Smashing Pumpkins tribute concert held annually to give unsigned bands the opportunity to prove themselves in these hallowed surrounds whilst paying tribute to an iconic band. A mere seven bands were chosen to perform at this event, with some eighty acts from around the world competing for these limited slots each year.
The band was the brainchild of founding members Shannon Hope and Jason Every. Within three weeks of its sudden and remarkable inception, the duo had recruited the session musicians to rehearse their tribute show covers and newly penned originals for the USA tour, recorded their Smashing Pumpkins cover of "Disarm" (which was selected for the tribute album to be released at the show) along with their first original track entitled "Stay", and firmly lodged themselves in the South African media. So well was Ketamine's performance received by the audience and organisers alike at their American debut in July 2001, that not only was the band re-elected to play the tribute show in 2002, but they were furthermore honoured with headline act status.
During their brief sojourns in Chicago, Ketamine members were lauded and approached by that city's high-profile recording engineer and producer Bjorn Thorsrud – of Smashing Pumpkins and ZWAN fame, among many others for whom his skills have helped earn Billboard USA chart hits. In an interview with Barney Simon from 5FM, Bjorn described what he thought of Ketamine when he first saw them at the 2001 Chicago concert: "I was actually pretty amazed. I didn't know they were from South Africa until after I heard them play. I was sitting watching the show with Billy Corgan and we were listening to the songs – y'know some of the songs people were doing that were different. It was pretty fun, and then Ketamine played an original which I thought was a Pumpkins song and I asked Billy, "which one was that, I can't remember it?" He goes "it must be an original 'cause it's not one of mine". It was such a good song and had such good energy, I couldn't believe it and I go, "where are these guys from?" He's like "South Africa" and I was like, "you gotta be kidding me"."
Having kept in close contact since their first meeting in 2001, Thorsrud worked with the band on the pre-production of their material. This ongoing correspondence regarding the musical direction of Ketamine peaked in December 2003, with Thorsrud traveling to South Africa to produce a 5-track EP with the band. Mixed and mastered by Manny A. Sanchez (who also boasts a modest artist biography including the likes of Nine Inch Nails, Incubus, Oasis, and Dave Matthews), "A Perfect World" was released independently in June 2004.
Ketamine received extensive radio playlistings, both internationally and locally, during their brief independent career, with tracks receiving airplay on South African stations 5FM, East Coast Radio, UCT Radio, TUKS FM, Red Cap Radio, and SAFM, and international airplay on Live365 in Canada, and Radio Sumadija in Serbia. Their 2001 single "Stay" (the original track that had caught the attention of Bjorn Thorsrud) charted for nine weeks on UCT Radio's SA Top 10, reaching and maintaining a high of number 2 for three weeks, and charted within the top 10 positions on the Top 30 for a total of nine weeks, reaching a high of 6. All five tracks off their 2004 EP release earned airplay on stations around South Africa, Serbia, and Canada, and the band received a profile feature by Barney Simon on the World Chart Show on 5FM in December 2004. In addition, the band's live performances and recordings were flighted on M-Net, DSTV, ETV, and Swiss TV, along with numerous interviews, reviews, and features in various local and international print publications.
Further to regularly gigging around the South African club circuit, Ketamine featured high on the rosters of major festivals and events since its inception, including Woodstock IV, Rock Concert 2, Siemens Mobile Wave Tour, Flux New Year Festival, Rock Show 2002 at Carnival City, and Splashy Fen Music Festival where they headlined the opening night in 2004.
In spite of their remarkable successes and irrefutable promise for a propitious international career, the group disbanded in 2006. Ketamine's short whirlwind career and unexpected split, however, set the stage for Miss Hope's solo incarnation two years later.
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In order to better understand the resolution I offer the following definitions from the Oxford English Dictionary.
Community College- a nonresidential junior college offering courses to people living in a particular area
Tuition- a sum of money charged for teaching or instruction by a school, college, or university.
Technical College- a college providing courses in a range of practical subjects, such as information technology, applied sciences, engineering, agriculture, and secretarial skills
In order to understand my partner and I"s position in regards to today"s resolution we offer the following 3 contentions.
Contention 1: Having two years of free tuition would be expensive for the government.
According to Robert Kelchen(a reporter for Washington Monthly) in his article Thoughts on President Obama"s "Free Community College" Proposal. Written on January 08, 2015 8:56 PM
"If enough students switch from private to public colleges, the additional demand would force states and localities to undertake expensive capital building projects. This could also place additional strain on state financial aid programs"
If a lot of people start going to public colleges the demand would force the government to start and do expensive capital building projects, using YOUR tax dollars, to build more colleges, and possibly placing extra strain on financial aid programs. There should not be free tuition, because it would force the government to build more colleges and spend more money.
Contention 2: There are existing programs to cover the poorest students
According to Keith Button (a writer for education dive) in his article 5 pros and cons of Obama"s free college plan written January 26 2015
"Free tuition for community college is already available for the poorest students through federal Pell Grants. More than 7 out of 10 students pay less than $1,000 per year for community college tuition, including nearly 2 out of 5 students who have grants that pay their entire tuition bill."
Free or reduced tuition is already available to those who need it most, so therefore there is no reason to have free tuition. And Why pay for those who do not need it? Because free tuition isn"t necessary and we do not need it , because the people who need it most are already getting it.
Contention 3: The government would be wasting money on people who can afford college.
According to Stefon Napier, Administrative Assistant at Graduate and Professional Student Association in his article Free Community College Education: Pros and Cons written July 28, 2015.
"While these programs are aimed at students from low income backgrounds they do not prohibit students from other economic backgrounds from applying thus hurting their intended purpose."
The government would be wasting money, on people who can afford college when it can be spending more money to help those who need it. Because of this, Students should not receive 2 years of free tuition.
Contention 4: Increased competition could hurt four-year schools
According to Keith Button in his article 5 pros and cons of obama"s free community college plan. written January 26, 2015 http://www.educationdive.com...
"The program could encourage students to go to community college instead of four-year schools, which could force some four-year schools to close. Allocating the estimated $60 billion in federal spending required for the program over 10 years could mean that less funding will be available for higher education initiatives and financial aid at four-year colleges and universities. The plan calls for states to pick up the tab for 25% of the bill, and state spending on higher education has been trending down."
To summarize my case Free tuition is expensive for the government,there are existing programs to cover the poorest students, the government would be wasting money on people who can afford college, and the increased competition can hurt four year schools.
It is for these reasons and many more that I urge a Con vote on today"s ballot. Thank you for your time.
As for competition hurting schools i find this very hard to believe, if a school is incapable of meeting the demands made by the students, and those students choose to go elsewhere, then clearly that school is not fit if it cannot compete with other schools, or major universities. Also it seems most people who are against this thinking (from what i can gather) don't even seem to be considering the idea as a whole. They seem to point to close minded economics and government spending and say it can't happen. Well ofcourse if you look at it from a perspective that is resistant to change you would say that the money simply isn't there. Sacrifices would need to be made by other sectors of the government (Military) Also it is not a surprise in the slightest that major universities wouldn't like this. With all students being represented by the government, we would gain massive bargaining power and because of this they would be forced to lower their price of tuition. This is similar to universal healthcare in the sense that with everyone being tossed into the same boat you gain massive bargaining power and thus the price of the product as a whole seems to drop substantially.
Ill keep my final rebuttal short and sweet. It is true that for the poorest of people there are already programs in place to get them in school. However for a middle class family such as mine. My parents make enough to struggle to get me through college, my parents combined income is around 200k (very loose figure) we can live in a modest house and have two cars. However if my parents didn't have to fork over 120k or even 60k, that money could go into there retirement or other very important things that they currently are sacrificing for me and my brother (who will also be going to college in a couple years). So inevitably what i'm getting at is that it removes alot of pressure on the middle class.
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Every week in our newsletter to subscribers we publish a little editorial comment about something topical from the week's news or events. This week however, we feel that this topic is so important to the bluegrass community at large that we've decided to reprint it here.
It was with great interest that I read David Morris' article this week: IBMA at the Crossroads. I encourage every IBMA member and bluegrass fan to read it. It is well researched and well written regardless of whether you agree with the points made inside the text or not.
So, too, are the points and suggestions made in the numerous comments David's article has generated. Whether or not you agree with the individual commentators, the fact remains that we're struggling and almost fighting amongst ourselves over what we are as an organization and what we want to be – what Bluegrass Music was, is and will be. Is is going to take an Abe Lincoln to keep this Union together?
Reading between the lines in David's article one has to come up with numerous questions that still go unanswered. The first question should be, "how did we as an organization get in such bad shape financially and how did we erode so much over the first 25 years of the organization's life without anyone knowing it?" The next question should be, "who was minding the store?"
On the surface, I still have great hopes for the current IBMA leadership. On the surface that leadership looks good. It seems as if someone is minding the store. IBMA leadership has continuously surveyed members and non-members and published the results. However, I don't see evidence of change created by those survey results which makes me wonder just what is lurking beneath the surface.
The IBMA has continuously asked for suggestions and set up mechanisms to receive them. However, I wonder if all of the suggestions received are met with the same level of enthusiasm as those I've submitted. Each suggestion submitted by me was met with polite indifference. "That's a great suggestion, but here's why we can not do that" is basically what I've been told each time. Now I don't suppose to have all the answers and I know a few suggestions don't add up to a "quick-fix" but it seems to me that what we need most is a leadership with a CAN-DO attitude rather than what we seem to have now.
Is the IBMA leadership like the patrol car parked on the side of the road with the mannequin behind the wheel – making us THINK someone is there? You know once the public discovers the truth behind the dummy officer in the car the speeders are no longer deterred. As long as we think someone is in control at IBMA we happily go forward at the speed of choice – until we get a summons in the mail from the photo sensor.
That's pretty much what David's article is. It's that summons that says we have to appear and show cause. The next step is that we have to go before the judge, plead our case and take our sentence.
In this case the judge will be the public. It's not what WE want that is going to make the difference in the bluegrass world. It's what the public will buy and how much of it they'll buy. When no one is buying widgets anymore, only a fool would profess that widgets are the end-all, be-all while he slowly starves to death from lack of sales.
What I haven't seen from the public is a clear direction of what they want. And the public is fickle. What they want today may be totally different tomorrow. There's an old adage that says, "What the People Want is Not Always Right and What is Right is Not Always What the People Want."
However, it is what WE want in an organization that makes the difference and when the collective WE can't seem to agree on what the IBMA is or should be we have the classic Mexican Stand-Off or in other words, a NO-WIN situation. The leadership I want in my IBMA is the one that stands up and LEADS rather than follows – first this way, then that based upon what this week's survey results reveal.
Growth is change. Without it – sure death. But change for the sake of change can lead to the death of an organization as well. I don't want a steady diet of Bill Monroe's "Uncle Pen". Too much of anything can cause a burn-out and eventually a dis-like. But neither do I want to see a degradation of the music because of waffling over what is or isn't "Bluegrass" and the eventual wearing-down of the soldiers attempting to "hold the fort".
IBMA leaders, I urge you to take a stand - one way or the other, but get off the fence. We can't survive by trying to be all things to all people.
Hat's off to David Morris for opening the door to shed some light. Hats off, too, to the IBMA for taking any positive steps toward solving this dilemma. But shame on the board for letting it get this far in the first place.
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The recently completed election cycle has left many of us fed up and disgusted with the level of negative ads and campaigning. Such boorish behavior demeans not only the candidates and their parties, but the very offices they seek to occupy.
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The baby boomer seniors will have more financial and market information at their fingertips than any generation ever. The only problem is that they don't have the time to process it.
The REAL War!
On the floor of the United States Senate, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) stands up for working and middle class families against corporate greed and the huge and growing income gap
…and will are still talking about this 'Generation-Gab thing!
During the 2009-2010 academic year, hundreds of USM students contributed nearly 28,000 hours of service to the community, 68 percent of which were the result of service learning courses designed to provide opportunities to apply what students are learning in the classroom to real-world issues.
We are still up for grabs!
The study, conducted by Harvard University's Berkman Center for Internet & Society, showed that such attacks frequently knocked such sites offline.
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Protect Yourself from Real Estate Fraud
The Department of Finance and the Financial Crime Task Force (a Division of the Office of the Criminal Justice Coordinator) has implemented a new program to help deter real estate fraud. This program will let you know when a document is recorded against your property without your knowledge.
New Jersey Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program
Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program (Senior Gold) is a State-funded prescription program with a different co-payment structure and income eligibility guidelines than those of PAAD.
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Dr. Viamonte Ros' family fled Cuba in 1960. Having grown up in a family of refugees, she understands the struggles of many Floridians to achieve a higher quality of life.
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BUTLER, Pennsylvania has a total of 9 Assisted Living Facilities and Senior Living Communities near you. See complete list of the best BUTLER assisted living communities below:
1168 HERMAN ROAD, BUTLER, Pennsylvania 16002
BUTLER County
License #: 460650
Capacity: 12 people
Phone #: (800) 304-5948
120 WEST CUNNINGHAM STREET, BUTLER, Pennsylvania 16001
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License #: 450930
Capacity: 49 people
Phone #: (888) 895-1295
121 STEPPLAND ROAD, BUTLER, Pennsylvania 16002
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License #: 445700
Capacity: 40 people
Phone #: (800) 286-0203
104 CONCORDIA WAY, BUTLER, Pennsylvania 16001
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License #: 425060
Capacity: 60 people
Phone #: (800) 303-5357
100 STERLING VILLAGE DRIVE, BUTLER, Pennsylvania 16001
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License #: 444960
Capacity: 47 people
Phone #: (800) 295-1532
600 FREEPORT ROAD, BUTLER, Pennsylvania 16002
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License #: 472260
Capacity: 51 people
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100 NEWHAVEN LANE, BUTLER, Pennsylvania 16001
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License #: 423460
Capacity: 115 people
Phone #: (888) 895-1295
296 DINNERBELL ROAD, BUTLER, Pennsylvania 16002
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License #: 445660
Capacity: 60 people
Phone #: (800) 286-0203
320 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, BUTLER, Pennsylvania 16003
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License #: 448630
Capacity: 25 people
Phone #: (800) 303-5357
Butler was once featured on the list of the top ten best small cities by Smithsonian Magazine. Around 14,000 citizens call this place home. For centuries, it has been in the spotlight as an area that thrives in family-owned business, industry and marking its place in history. It is the industrial hub of the region. The downtown restaurant and shopping district is not only successful, but it is a nationally accredited Main Street community. The town which is the county seat is also a commercial and government hub.
Senior adults in the city no longer have to worry about staying alone or even becoming a burden to their relatives in their older years. They can become occupants at assisted living facilities in Butler. Here, they can take advantage of safe and comfortable living spaces and staff members who lend them a hand when they are in need. Direct staff members in the communities are usually enough to meet the needs of everyone on the premises. It is a requirement for at least one of the direct care personnel members to be awake and present at all times.
Butler assisted living communities are very keen when it comes to the people they allow to work as part of their staff members. They must be over eighteen years old and be in possession of a high school diploma. Personnel must also go through orientation for about forty hours or go through some training that is related to the rights of residents, safety and reporting abuse. Administrators must be over twenty-one and meet various educational requirements. She/he must be in the residence for around 20 hours.
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A Gallery & Arts Crawl
Friday, November 17 | 5:30-9:00 p.m.
The Camden Gallery Gallop event started in 2016 as promotional event for local artists and galleries in the Camden. The event was so popular that we are bringing in back for its second year!
A listing of participating artists include:
The Bassett Gallery | Camden ART Fall Members' Show | 810 Lyttleton Street
Rutledge Street Gallery | 508 Rutledge Street
Isom's Delight | 1011 Broad Street
Artists' Attic | 930 Broad Street
Schmucker's Amish Store | 1040A Broad Street
Northlight Studio | Laurie McIntosh | 607 Rutledge Street
Art at the Green Leaf Villa | 1307 Broad Street
CamdenART will host it Fall Members' Show in conjunction with the Gallery Gallop. This annual juried show features the best new art work by members of the Camden ART Association, an affiliate member of the FAC. You will be treated to some great artwork in various mediums. There will be pieces available for purchase, so make a note to start your holiday shopping here! Winners of the Members' Show (first through third place) will be announced at the end of the show, along with the People's Choice Award and Honorable Mentions. Light hors d'ouevres will be served along with a cash bar. The Bassett Gallery is located on the campus of the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County at 810 Lyttleton Street. Image by Walker Canada.
The Gallery Gallop is hosted by CamdenArt and the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County. It is an Open House event for
participating galleries.
At the CamdenArt event in the Bassett Gallery, the evening will begin with awards presentation for first, second and third place, as well as for People's Choice in this annual juried show at the
Basset Gallery. Camden
area artists will present their recent works in painting and sculpture, as well
as pottery, gourds, jewelry, mosaic and other mediums.
The public is welcome to view and purchase the art during the CamdenART exhibition which closes December 15, 2017.
The Bassett Gallery is sponsored by:
The Gallery Gallop logo was designed and submitted by Kristen Arledge, a local professional artist.


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TAXPAYER REVOLTS -- Beyond being angry about his tax bill, a Texas man last week committed murder and suicide by crashing his plane into a building in Austin that houses an Internal Revenue Service office.
Similar frustration. but with a better ending, was vented in the valley some 36 years ago.
Victor Lester of Jamestown was at wits' end that the IRS had seized some of his property and hit him with a series of liens totaling $36,000.
With eight sticks of dynamite strapped to his chest and packing a .22-caliber pistol, the 58-year-old walked into the Stockton IRS office and asked to see the agent who had been working on his case. The eerie date of this 1974 incident? Sept. 11.
Lester, a 1934 Modesto High graduate, soon found himself on the phone with the IRS area director in San Francisco. The director assured him the agency would take a closer look at his tax situation. An IRS spokesman at the time said Lester's chat with the IRS official certainly expedited his case review.
The 3½-hour standoff ended with Lester's arrest and, a few weeks later, his indictment by a federal grand jury. A jury deadlocked on the issue of his sanity, and ultimately he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of illegal possession of dynamite on federal property. He was released from custody and given five months' probation. The U.S. attorney who prosecuted the case didn't push for jail time because the IRS showed a "total lack of humanity" in the way it handled Lester's case, according to a Sacramento Bee story in June 1975.
Lester died in the late 1990s.
TAX DEDUCTION -- The effort to gather and distribute prom dresses to high school girls who otherwise could not afford them got another positive return last week.
Three H&R Block offices will serve as collection points for Marissa's Closet, started by Ripon High student Marissa McLeod and being carried on by her mother and cousin in memory of the 17-year-old, who committed suicide in December.
Not only will the offices take dresses, they will offer a $25 break on tax preparation fees to those who donate.
The participating offices are at 2912 E. Whitmore Ave. in Ceres, 160 W. Monte Vista Ave. in Turlock and 2625 Coffee Road in Modesto. They are open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. They will collect dresses through March 8, then turn them over to McLeod's mother, Melinda Shaw, for distribution March 13-14 and March 20-21.
Marissa's Closet is a registered nonprofit group, so donors will be able to claim the value of the dresses on their 2010 tax returns.
HENRY'S MARCH -- With major craniofacial surgery looming this summer, 7-year-old Henry Johnson of Turlock will host the third Henry's March at California State University, Stanislaus, on March 7.
I've written two columns on Henry, including one in early 2009 on how he began school and met Derek Coleman, a boy his age who also was born with craniofacial problems. They became fast and best friends and are first-graders at Denair Elementary.
The first two marches netted nearly $50,000 for the Children's Craniofacial Association.
Henry, whose family has insurance to cover his operations, doesn't benefit from the event. The money goes to help other children get the reconstructive surgery they need.
This year's march includes the great waiter chase in the mile event. Anyone who catches the waiter gets a free pizza for a year at Angelini's in Turlock. Go to www.warriorathletics.com/henrysmarch or call Rachel Johnson at 664-0500 for more information.
50 YEARS, SAME BARBER -- Mickey Saso remembers the day well. He was 15 years old and looking a bit too scruffy for his mother's liking. So she took him to a barbershop on Scenic Drive, next to the Salas Bros. funeral home.
"She showed this guy how she wanted my hair cut," Saso said. "Tapered (in back)."
The barbershop is long gone, flattened to become a parking lot. But the barber, Gene Moore, is still cutting hair. In fact, he's the only person who has cut Saso's hair since that day in 1960.
"That's kind of unique," said Saso, 65. "After 50 years, the same guy gives me my haircut."
He cut it in the shop on Scenic. Then, he cut Saso's hair in another shop at Coffee Plaza.
In between shops and stops, Moore worked out of his home.
"I was actually going to his house and he was cutting my hair in his garage," Saso said.
Moore has been at Richard's Barber Salon in McHenry Village for a dozen years, working three days a week.
He said he has a dozen or more customers who have been with him for decades, though none as long as Saso.
"I've been in town since 1957," Moore said. "You're here that long, you build up a clientele."
Saso still gets his money's worth, Moore said.
"He's getting a little thin on top, but he's still got a lot on the sides," Moore said.
Jeff Jardine's column appears Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in Local News. He can be reached at 578-2383 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Paranoid Android, is one of the most famous ROMs for any Android device, and if that device is a Flagship killer, OnePlus One, then I believe if you are not using the Mahdi-ROM and still using the Stock CM11S, it is time to upgrade your device to Paranoid ROM. Paranoid 4.6, which is in its beta condition and also a solid Strawberry type ROM, is available for OnePlus One. OnePlus One, despite not being in many hands, sill has a huge support over the XDA portal, and because of that support, this device is getting all the big ROMs that we mostly see only on the Flagship devices. CM11S, the stock Firmware on OnePlus One is also there, so if you are thinking that after installing any other ROM, you'll loose this Unique Firmware, then you are thinking Wrong.
Paranoid ROM is filled with so many features that will give your device and also you a whole new world to experience. This ROM features an Active Display Feature named Peek, where if you have any unread messages or you have a missed call and your device is in pocket or anywhere else, it will go for detection mode for 10 seconds, and if it feels any movement or hear a sound, it will active the screen for a minimalistic view of those notifications. Another feature it has is called Hover, all your notifications will be displayer on the top of screen, on top of your current task, before go hiding and let you to interact with them in a variety of ways. However, If you are interested in Other ROMs, you can Visit our Custom ROMs section or you can install this ROM on your OnePlus One by following our tutorial below. This is not an official release from anyone but a Custom ROM, you need to install a Custom Recovery on your device to install this and also your device must be rooted.Let's go through the ROM features and early preparations and then flash this ROM.
Early Preparations:
This is only for OnePlus One
This custom ROM is only for the device mentioned above. Make sure that your model number matches the one listed above. To do so, go to Settings > About Device on your device and see your model number. Flashing this ROM on any other device will result in bricking it so make sure that you meet this requirement first of all.
Battery should be charged at least over 60%
Make sure that your battery is charged enough to complete the flashing process. In case your battery is low and your device goes dead during the flashing process, you may end up soft bricking your device as it won't complete the flashing process.
Flash a Custom Recovery
A custom recovery, whether a TWRP or CWM is required to flash this ROM. TWRP is recommended with this ROM, so make sure that you flash this one using the instructions explained in the guide.
4. Backup everything!
Just to be on the safe side, you may consider backing up each and everything from your Android device. This is highly recommended so that in case anything goes wrong, you still have the access to all of your data and you can restore it immediately. You may backup everything as listed below.
- Backup SMS Messages
- Backup Call Logs
- Backup Contacts
- Backup Media – Copy your files manually to your PC or Laptop.
- Titanium Backup – If already rooted, use Titanium Backup to backup all of your apps, system data and other important content.
- Backup Nandroid – If CWM or TWRP installed previously, otherwise skip this step and perform this at the end of flashing.
5. Disclaimer
The methods involved in flashing custom recoveries, roms and rooting your phone are highly custom and may result in bricking your device, and has nothing to do with Google or the device manufacturer that is OnePlus One in our case. Also rooting your device will void its warranty and you will be no longer eligible for any kind of free device services by the manufacturers/warranty providers. In case of any mishap we may not be held responsible. Follow these instructions to the letter to avoid any mishap or bricking. Make sure that whatever you do, you are doing it at your own responsibility.
Downloads Required:
Android 4.4.4 Kit-Kat Paranoid ROM: Link
Google Apps: Link
Installation Process:
- Connect your device with PC.
- Copy and Paste the Above zip files to the root of your sdcard.
- Open Recovery mode. How?
- Connect your device with PC
- Open Command Prompt in Fastboot folder.
- Now Type: adb reboot bootloader
- Choose Recovery from Bootloader
CWM/PhilZ Touch Recovery Users.
- Back-up your ROM using the Recovery.
- To Perform a Back-up, Navigate to Back-up and Restore on Next screen, Choose Back-up again.
- Go back to Main Screen after the Back-up is complete.
- Then Navigate to 'advance' and choose 'Devlik Wipe Cache', so you won't get in any bootloop.
- Navigate to 'Install zip from sd card' another windows will open in front of you.
- Finally Select "Wipe Data/Factory Reset"
- Select 'choose zip from sd card' from the Options.
- Select the Paranoid.zip file and confirm the installation on next screen.
- Once the Installation is Over, Select +++++Go Back+++++
- Select Reboot Now to Reboot the System.
TWRP Users.
- Tap On Back-Up and Select System and Data
- Swipe the Confirmation Slider
- Tap on Wipe Button and Select Cache, System, Data.
- Swipe the Confirmation Slider.
- Go back to Main Menu and Tap Install Button.
- Locate the Paranoid.zip, Swipe the Slider To install it.
- Once the Installation is Over, you will be promoted to Reboot System Now
- Select Reboot Now to Reboot the System.
Solve Signature Verification Error:
- Open Recovery.
- Navigate to install zip from Sdcard
- Navigate to Toggle Signature Verification and Press Power Button and See if it is disabled or not. Disable it and then Install the Zip without any Error.
First Boot might take up-to 5-minutes, so let your device rest for 5-minutes as you do something else.
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A visit to the Tesoro Cultural Center's annual 1830s Rendezvous on Saturday & Sunday, September 16 & 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (both days) takes us from the 21st century back to the frontier days. Meet celebrated Southwestern artists selling and demonstrating their crafts. Interpreters in period dress re-enact and explain the lives of 19th century trappers, traders and frontiersmen.
The 1830s Rendezvous encampment features such traditional mountain man demonstrations as a tomahawk throw, hide scraping, primitive fire-making and Dutch-oven cooking. For entertainment, there's music and dancing from Rex Rideout, Spurs of the Mountain West and Fandango. Join a tour of this acclaimed restaurant. Admission is $5 for adults and FREE for ages 12 and under. It takes place on the grounds of The Fort Restaurant, 19192 Highway 8, Morrison, 303-839-1671.


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We would love to hear from you. Is there a project you would like to discuss? Do you have questions about one of our current projects?
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Black Tourmaline Crystal Pendant,
Black Tourmaline is also a powerful grounding stone, electrical in nature, providing a connection between Earth and the human spirit. Its supportive energy aligns the energy centers of the body and channels healing light throughout the system. It promotes a sense of power and self-confidence, allowing for a clearer, more objective view of the world. It is empowering to those who must live or work in challenging environments or when facing difficult circumstances.
Our handmade jewellery is made from the finest and highest quality gemstones. Each piece is unique and one of a kind, and all are set in sterling silver settings.
Comes with custom Amber Pentant Box. Sterling Silver Chains sold separately.
Gift Wrapping Available for Pendants only - Please indicate if you would like yours wrapped in your order form.
Approx Size:35mm x 17mm
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The Hurt is Heavy: Bullying in Schools Needs Our Attention Now More Than Ever
Every child has the right to feel safe at home, at school and in their community. Bullying makes this feeling much harder to achieve. Bullying can take place anywhere: at school, at parties, online, through text messages – not always where educato...Read more


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Edith Hegedüs
Edith's jewellery is made by hand, exclusive, unique and personal, like the cinematic, edgy and eclectic atmosphere of the gallery – an air of 'romantic film noir'.
Jewellery by Edith Hegedüs
About Edith
Edith's jewellery is exclusive hand made in 18 carat gold with brilliant cut diamonds and hand picked selected treasures, she finds traveling. She works in gemstones of all colors, or jet from Whitby. In antique, Venetian glass mosaics, Victorian glass buttons, hand cut Italian coral and vintage embroidery.
Edith loves when aesthetics, exclusivity and design come together in jewellery, that may have no other function than just being beautiful.
Edith Hegedüs worked several years in advertising and graphic design, before graduating from the Danish Design School in industrial design i 1995.
In the years 1998-2003, Edith worked with acclaimed goldsmith Josephine Bergsøe and was educated as a qualified goldsmith at Jo Riis Hansen in 2007.
Edith launched her own fine jewellery line in 2007 and founded No.10 in 2011.


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Rental Opportunities
Looking for a beautiful venue to hold your next gathering? Might your company benefit from an edible team-building experience?
Edible Education Experience offers rental and celebration event opportunities inside its newly built 1,500 sq. ft. kitchen and outside in the robust garden with a covered veranda connecting the two areas. Ideal for small meetings and special occasions of 18-30 people.
Facility Rental: We invite like-minded community groups to rent our Educational Lounge, Veranda, and/or Kitchen Classroom for a unique meeting space, with rental fees helping to defray our operating costs.
Emeril Lagasse Foundation
Kitchen House & Culinary Garden
26 E. King Street, Orlando, Florida 32804
- A signed contract and date-hold deposit in the amount of $250 must be received to reserve your date and time.
- The balance of your space rental fee is due thirty (30) days prior to your event.
- A copy of your Special Event Liability Insurance is due no later than ten (10) days prior to your event.
Payments should be made to Edible Education Experience. Check and major credit cards are accepted.
No refunds of the space rental fees will be paid 25 days prior to an event, as your agreement to rent the Kitchen House & Garden on this date may cause the loss of additional booking or business.
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SNAP's first priority is student safety, with the goal to help make the roads around your school safer.
Click to see larger image and discover cool facts about walking and biking safely to school
SNAP provides free, simple tools to help you keep your students safe when they are walking and biking to and from school.
These resources help you to:
• Create and distribute your school's safe route plan, or SNAP Plan, showing the safest walking and biking routes to school
• Educate your students about the rules of the road
• Encourage students and parents to walk to school, which will help reduce the number of cars around your school
• Plan activities to get students moving


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Brian Jay
Essence Of Soul
With over 30 year experience, Brian grew up listening to all types of music but it was soul that really captured his spirit and has remained with him ever since.
If you don't know him yet, but love soul music then you already have something in common. Brian's passion lies with soul, old school boogie, soulful house, new jack swing and anything that moves him, or better still, moves the crowd!
Having worked on various radio stations over the last 10 years, Brian is really excited to be joining Delite Radio for a brand new venture and bringing soul music to the masses.
He looks forward to catching up with you, on his "Essence Of Soul" show on Friday night 21:00 - 23:00 on Delite Radio.


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- Calories 239
- Caloriesfromfat 24%
- Fat 6.5g
- Satfat 1.4g
- Monofat 2.8g
- Polyfat 1.4g
- Protein 37.6g
- Carbohydrate 5.9g
- Fiber 0.6g
- Cholesterol 56mg
- Iron 1.6mg
- Sodium 358mg
- Calcium 202mg
Fennel-Marinated Halibut with Fennel Tzatziki
Tzatziki is a yogurt-based Greek condiment that traditionally contains cucumber. Using fennel in place of cucumber adds sweetness and a mild licorice flavor to the sauce. Fennel seeds impart a slightly nutty flavor in the marinade. Substitute snapper when you can't find fresh halibut.
How to Make It
Combine first 5 ingredients and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large zip-top plastic bag; add fish. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning occasionally.
Preheat broiler.
Spoon yogurt onto several layers of heavy-duty paper towels; spread to 1/2-inch thickness. Cover with additional paper towels; let stand 5 minutes. Scrape into a bowl using a rubber spatula. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, shredded fennel bulb, chopped fennel fronds, and garlic. Cover and refrigerate.
Remove fish from bag; discard marinade. Place fish on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve with yogurt sauce.
Chef's Notes
MyRecipes is working with Let's Move!, the Partnership for a Healthier America, and USDA's MyPlate to give anyone looking for healthier options access to a trove of recipes that will help them create healthy, tasty plates. For more information about creating a healthy plate, visit www.choosemyplate.gov.